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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.22, 61,710.94 and 37,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.22, 61,710.94 and 37,778.12 is: 56,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.22 : 61,710.94 = 37,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.22/61,710.94 = 37,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.22x = 61,710.94 × 37,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.22x = 2,331,323,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,323,296.63/41,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.79

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